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linenlaid&felt handmade books

Katie Gonzalez

Nashville, Tennessee

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Lily has been enamored with scuba divers ever since we visited the @tennesseeaquarium in early September, so of course we had to make scuba diver costume for Halloween this year! Swipe to see more pictures of her #scubadiver costume, as well as pictu
I’m doing a takeover of the @watkinscommunityeducation Instagram account today. Pop over and take a look at my posts and stories throughout the day to learn more about me, my handmade books, and the classes I’ll be teaching this fall. ⁠⠀
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be exhibiting my work at @artclecticnashville again this year! I have oh-so-many new handmade books in the works, and I hope you’ll come see them in person in October.
Today was an excellent day, filled with lots of our favorite things. We saw The Very Hungry Caterpillar show at the @nashvillechildrenstheatre, all decked out in our #ericcarle @tattly and @outofprint gear. Our whole family loves Eric Carle’s b
WORKSHOP GIVEAWAY! ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One lucky person will win a spot in my upcoming Suminagashi Paper Marbling workshop in Nashville, Tennessee. The workshop will be held at @watkinscollege on Saturday, April 6. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this class, you'll learn the me
I've been having a blast teaching my Miniature Exposed-Spine Bindings class at @watkinscommunityeducation this semester. So far, students have made five variations of the longstitch binding, and tonight we're moving on to the crossed-structure bindin
Best thing about a rainy day? Seeing this cutie in her raincoat and boots, of course!
Happy #MarbledMonday! There's still time to sign up for the Suminagashi Paper Marbling workshop I'll be teaching on Saturday, April 6 at @watkinscommunityeducation. Visit my website (link in bio) for more information about the workshop and how to sig
Is there anything more adorable than tiny baby toes? My daughter turns a year and a half old today, and I can hardly remember how tiny she used to be. But I'll never forget the first time I saw those itty bitty toes. A few minutes after she was born
We’re heading to Paducah, Kentucky tomorrow for the opening reception of “Beyond A Book” at the Yeiser Art Center. I have several pieces in this gallery exhibition, and I’m looking forward to seeing how the show came together.
I've been on a #visiblemending kick since the start of 2019. Inspired by @miniaturerhino's book "Make + Mend" and katrinarodabaugh's book "Mending Matters," I decided to repair some well-loved jeans with #sashiko stitching. I'm
Lily and I spent the morning exploring #quiltcon2019. Swipe to see some of our favorite quilts from the exhibit! #QuiltCon @themqg #modernquiltguild #nashville #quilts #modernquilts #handmade
My two valentines 💕
Tonight is the first night of my Miniature Exposed-Spine Bindings class at @watkinscommunityeducation, and these are just a few of the beautiful styles of handmade books that we’ll be making this semester.
One of the best parts of having a toddler is that we’re now able to make art together. I’ve been looking forward to this since she was a teeny tiny babe, and it’s been exciting to see her interest in art grow. We’ve enjoyed ge
Today is the last day to sign up for my Secret Belgian Binding and Coptic Binding class at @watkinscommunityeducation. In this four-week class that meets on Wednesday evenings in February, you'll learn how to make two different styles of handbound bo
Happy #MarbledMonday! This is one of my suminagashi papers that I overmarbled, which is the process of layering several marbled patterns on one sheet of paper to create fascinating overlapping designs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'll be teaching a Suminagashi Paper M
I'm excited to be offering a Book Arts Open Studio class for the first time this semester. This class is designed for students with previous bookbinding experience who want to work on the handmade books of their choice under the guidance of a knowled
If one of your goals for the new year is to make time for creativity in 2019, signing up for one of my bookbinding or marbling classes could be just what you need. You'll learn new skills, create some beautiful and functional works of art, and have l
I'm heading over to @watkinscommunityeducation this morning to spend the day teaching students how to bind their own leather journal. I can't wait to see how all of their books turn out! . . . . #nashville #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts

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